Parking Regulations Enforcement Agent

at LAZ Parking in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Details:
Position: Parking Enforcement Agent
Location: Lively downtown Chicago, IL
Hourly Rate: $17.40/hr. + $.50/hr. (incentive rate) = for $17.90 + $250 Sign-on Bonus!! (paid out after 60 days of employment).
Schedule: We offer full-time and part-time hours Monday through Sunday from 3 pm to 11 pm or Thursday through Sunday from 6 pm to 2 am!

The Spirit of the Position:

The Parking Enforcement Agent - Parking Regulations provides operational support through upholding and enforcing the parking regulations/restriction of local parking ordinances
Responsibilities:
Enforce the local parking ordinances, create and issue parking ticket violations, and resolve customer disputes. Our ideal candidate will pay close attention to detail when inputting information into our handheld ticketing devices, have excellent customer service experience, and be comfortable working outside, on foot, in the seasonal elements.

Principal Job Duties:
Monitor vehicles violating city ordinances by following an assigned route on foot.
Maintain and care for all company-issued equipment.
Assist with any special assignments and projects as requested.
Other related duties as assigned.
Education:
High School graduate or equivalent.
Experience:
General knowledge of streets and directions is required.
A minimum of 1 year of outdoor work experience is required.
Skills:
Ability to drive a motor vehicle for work is NOT required.
Ability to mitigate and lead others to overcome challenges (Never Ever Give Up Attitude).
Ability to work independently and multi-task.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
Demonstrate a sense of urgency and timeliness.
Must be open to feedback, differing opinions, and other points of view.
Ability to handle challenging and, at times, emotionally charged situations.
Ability to speak, read, and comprehend the English language.
Must be able to make decisions independently and stay firm on decisions made (not easily persuaded).
Physical Demands:
Willingness to work in the elements - heat, wind, snow, rain, etc.
Ability to lift, push, and pull at least25 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, and run for extended periods (95-100% of shift) - no sitting is allowed.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and lift frequently throughout a shift.
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt; non-tipped
LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used to limit or exclude any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.
This Employer participates in E-Verify.

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer.  In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.